Foundation Coach Training
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 1 Days
  • 12 People to 1 instructor

Foundation Coach Training

  • Climb
  • Mountain Training Award
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Overview

You want to engage and inspire climbers when you're teaching them foundation skills so that they'll become as passionate about the sport as you are. Our one day Foundation Coach training course focuses on three main areas; the coaching skills and knowledge of what, and how, to coach more effectively; the technical competence to manage and deliver an enjoyable and stimulating session, usually to a group of individuals; and the culture of reflective practice in striving for continual improvement.

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The Objectives

Foundation Coach training is designed to enable you to be more effective in coaching the fundamental movement skills of climbing.

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

What to Expect

The course is run in line with the syllabus laid out by Mountain Training and covers; coaching behaviours, planning, preparations, managing, sporting values, movement skills, physiology, reflective practice, feedback, evaluating and technical competence.

Experience Required

Prior to attending a Foundation Coach training course you must;

  • Be at least 16 years old
  • Be a member of a mountaineering council
  • Have at least 6 months personal climbing experience
  • Have attended a FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 workshop

We want to help you to achieve your goals so comfortable accommodation (with WIFI included) and home-cooked food are part of the deal if you've booked accommodation with us - you don't need to think about sorting this out for yourself.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
Rock Shoes Chalk bagCrag approach shoesWicking base layerClimbing trousersFleecePersonal First aid kitDrinks bottle and/or flaskHarnessHelmetBelay DevicePlas y Brenin will provide ropes
How should I prepare?
Coaches must be appropriately experienced and qualified to supervise safe sessions in the environment in which they choose to coach, e.g. a site specific sign-off by a Technical Advisor for bouldering; Climbing Wall Instructor for roped climbing; Climbing Wall Development Instructor for coaching lead climbing, and Rock Climbing Instructor to coach on single pitch crags etc.

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

Course Start Date
Duration
Cost*
Course Start Date
19th January, 2025
Duration
1 Day
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£105.00
Residential:
£175.00
Course Start Date
29th October, 2025
Duration
1 Day
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£105.00
Residential:
£175.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

Your Booking

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This course will help you become

This course will train you in the skills required to go away and practise before returning for Foundation Coach assessment.

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